Pull up a chair and journal with me as I set up an illustrated weekly spread in my Passport-size Traveler’s Notebook. In this video I’m working with a limited color palette—two fountain pen inks plus a few Tombow markers—so the whole spread feels cohesive without me having to overthink every little decision. I walk you through how I pick complementary colors, how I decide what gets color vs. what stays quiet, and how I keep small illustrations readable in a tiny format. I also talk through the balancing act of values and saturation (because a “pretty” ink can still bulldoze a layout if it’s too dark or too loud). You’ll see how I combine fountain pen ink with markers in a way that keeps things cozy and controlled, especially in a weekly that needs to stay functional. If you’ve ever wanted your spreads to feel more pulled-together—without using a million colors—this is the exact mindset and process I use to get there.